Comments on: 2009 in Review: The Professional Hobo

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:18:53 +0000

@Laurie – Thanks! And great Site – looks like you’ll be able to develop lots of good fodder for your book with it. Keep me posted! How long was your trip?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:26:11 +0000

Great adventures and a good recap! I’m actually really interested in reading your book. We just completed a trip and have considered writing a book ourselves, and your travel stories and tips on this blog have been very inspirational. Your stories bring back memories of our trip.

By: My Sabbatical » Annual Review: 2009 Was the Start of Something

My Sabbatical » Annual Review: 2009 Was the Start of Something — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:34:58 +0000

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By: My Sabbatical » Annual Review: 2009 Was the Start of Something

My Sabbatical » Annual Review: 2009 Was the Start of Something — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:34:58 +0000

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By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:58:57 +0000

@John – I’ve always got a good spin that justifies/rationalizes stuff! Just give me a call if you need a good rationalization…any time!

@Chis – I can’t wait to hit NZ. It’s just a matter of when! (I’m told by many people that we’ll like it even more than Australia)!

@Scott – Thanks for your support. You are touching a nerve that runs very deep by challenging my “hobo” status, and although Although the specifics of the situation are very personal and private, let’s just say that there are factors that are out of my control that have necessitated this extra year here. Whether or not I can retain my branding through this time is up to the reader, I guess.

@Dave & Deb – Thanks! I still can’t wait to meet….be it in Toronto, Asia, or….

@flip – Thanks! Same to you!

@Joe – Thanks. There are indeed some fires burning, but none close to where we are. I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a tiny sense of dread for this summer, but then again – most of the fuel around here was burnt last year!

By: Joe Tood

Joe Tood — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Wishing you the best for the new year. Here in the States the news stations have been mentioning more fires in Australia. Be safe

By: flip

flip — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:47:51 +0000

cool, you’ve had a great year!!!

happy new year nora

all the best for 2010

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:31:01 +0000

Congratulations on such a fantastic year! It has been quite a success. All the best for 2010 and I look forward to seeing what the Professional Hobo will do to keep inspiring us all in the future. I love the picture of you two baking at the top! Happy New Year!

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:26:06 +0000

Nora,

Wishing you the best for 2010. I love your bi-weekly recaps and this annual recap. It’s great to reflect back on the year and see what we did, instead of living with blinders on and only looking out at today and tomorrow. Can’t live in the rear-view mirror, but to look deep into it every once and a while is a good thing. I might do this for my own site.

I have asked this before, but it’s worth asking again. When a hobo lives in one place for a year, gets a regular job (even a really good one), can’t leave because the career is going well again, when does she stop being a hobo and becomes someone who has just moved?

Any plans for a new hobo base?

Scott

By: chris

chris — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:57:55 +0000

If I could suggest, New Zealand is an amazing place, it is absolutely worth a visit.
Your year was just amazing, and I wish you a happy new one.